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Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency's benchmark rate, such as the economy and 10-year Treasury bond yields. For example, when the 10-year treasury rate goes up, mortgage rates tend to follow, and vice-versa.
What if the Fed U-Turns and Raises Rates This Year?
Investors weigh an important matter: whether barriers are stronger to raising rates—or cutting them.
Why two Fed officials doubt the need for many more rate cuts
Two top Federal Reserve officials on Thursday questioned the need for many more interest rate cuts. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid both said the 100 basis points in rate cuts since September has brought the Fed’s benchmark rate down to “neutral,” where it neither dampens or boosts demand.
Strong US job growth raises doubts about further Fed rate cuts
The U.S. job market again defied an anticipated slowdown, with firms adding more than a quarter of a million jobs in the last full month of Joe Biden's presidency and leaving Federal Reserve policymakers to puzzle over the need for more interest rate cuts in a strong economy.
Fed Official Says Further Rate Cuts Can Wait
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem suggests greater caution is warranted on reducing interest rates.
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
Treasuries Surge as Easing Inflation Boosts Fed Rate-Cut Bets
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When will interest rates go down?
The Federal Reserve will meet eight times in 2025 and experts and consumers alike are eager to learn if and when there will be more rate cuts. After 14 months of stagnancy, the Federal Open Market ...
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Fed lowers key interest rate by another quarter point but sees just 2 cuts in 2025
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by another quarter percentage point Wednesday but forecast a significantly slower pace of rate cuts next year following a recent ...
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Mortgage Rates Jump Abruptly Higher After The Fed's Rate Cut
If anyone needed any further convincing that a Fed rate cut is no guarantee of lower mortgage rates, today is a great piece of evidence. Perhaps "great" is the wrong word. There was nothing ...
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Fed rate cut lowers interest rates to near zero—but how much are you really saving on your credit card debt?
The Federal Reserve Board announced an emergency rate cut on Sunday, March 15, lowering interest rates to near zero. This rate cut comes less than two weeks after the Fed cut interest ...